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who, in command of the steamer Star of the
West, fired the first shot at Fort Sumter in
April, 1851, have been comfortably settled
in Washington during the past Winter, and
in their parlor hangs in a frame and under
glass an original order sent by and signed
by Gen. Washington TO Col. Biddle's ances-
tor, Col Biddle, of the Revolutionary war.
Thus many reminders of the war carried on
TO establish the Union and Of that fought to
preserve il are united in one family and in
one house in this and other instances, as
above shown.
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and cap-pouch. no less than 10 are sold at
one time, and the packing-boxes are 81 each
extra. Money must be forwarded in adj
vance by postal order, made in favor of The
Chief of Ordnance, U. s. A., Washington, ID.
c." and the arms viii be shipped from Gov
ernor's Island, n. Y. The muskets are the
old arms used in the war, and are pro-
nounced unserviceable From 10 to 20 mus
kets are packed in each box.
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CLIMBER JIM.
The s'Black sheep" In the Flock at Cahsba and
AnderSOnyille.

AnderSORytlie.
EDITOR NATIONAL TRIBUNE: S. III. sapping-
ton EldOradO, Kan, asks about Timber jim"
at Andersonville Prison. / believe i know
little about who this Timber Jim was and what
became of him. He was not soldier, but q
Suffers clerk. / first made his acquaintance
at Cahaba Prison, where he was brought in as
q prisoner of war, and although he repeatedly
told Capt. Henderson, keeper OF the prison, that
he was not a soldier and was willing to take
the oath of allegiance to the COnfederaey 10
order TO gain his liberty, yet Capt Henderson
insisted on getting . man IA exchange for him
before letting him go. He proved to be q
black sheep" in the flock by carrying news to
Capt. Henderson, which frustrated two ehOrtA
to escape.
After we began to learn the truth and be-
came satisfied of his guilt, there were five men
who unknown to the rest of their comrades,
formed a plan to stop his "squealing" Thai
night after we had been counted out of the
yard into the main prison, the men were sur
prised to hear the cry Of Murder" ThiR
brought the guards in with a light. They
found Timber Jim lying on the hoOr, bleeding
badly from several cuts in the head, and the
broken fragments of q heavy iron frying pan
scattered ON the floor. Capt. Henderson had
him carried out of the prison, but he never
could find out who the assailants were. Had
the guards staid away three minutes longer,
Timber Jim would have never been sent to
Andersonyille Prison. While Jim was under
medical treatment L made my escape from Ca
haba and succeeded in gaining the Union lines
at Fort Barrancas, near Pensacola, Fla, on the
9th of January, 1864. Some time after this
learned that all my comrades were transferred
from Cahaba TO Andersonvile. i also learned
that Timber Jim was in the crowd.
After the war met Timber Jim at Cheyenne,
and he told me that he volunteered while IA
Andersonville TO hang the men who were ex-
ecuted there for the murder and robbery OF
their comrades and for this Maj W0rths gave
him his liberty. Jim never left Cheyenne he
was shot to death at a gambling table IN June,
156T.-MIcHAEL REGAIN, 23d III. and 09th N.
Y. Canastota, N. Z.
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SOME papers are talking about the desira-
bility of having the next Pope of Rome an
American Undoubtedly this would be very
flattering to our National pride; it is some
thing that is due to the great mass of de-
voted loyal Catholics this side of the Allan
tic, and any of the venerable prelates at the
head of the Church in America would wear
the papal tiara with honor to himself and
Catholicism. But for all that the thing Is
out of the question. The succession to st.
Peter is in the hands of a compact cabal of
Italian cardinals who will never allow it to
20 outside of their combination There has
not been Pope Of foreign birth since Adrian
VI, of Utrecht, who was elected in 1922
365 years ago.
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THE Veterans Rights Union. of Washing
on, did an excellent piece of work last week
in securing the restoration of Comrade Geo.
r. Lewis, Chief Engineer of the Mint at
San Francisco Comrade Lewis has given
the greatest satisfaction in his position, and
was repeatedly assured of this fact by his
superior officers But the time came when
his place was wanted for a party worker,
and his resignation was asked for. Promi-
nent men of all parties united with the
GAR. and the Loyal Legion in asking for
his restoration. The Veterans Rights Union
carried the matter to the Secretary of the
Treasury, and the restoration was ordered.
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Two companies Of Montgomery, Ala,
militia have kicked upa bobbery by refusing
to enter the great National Drill, which oc-
ours in Washington the last of May. The
color line is probably only an excuse. The
Montgomery companies fear that they can
not make decent showing, and they sneak
out under furry about not wanting to
camp or drill with "niggers," which deceives
nobody.
The National tribune., 1887-04-07

A GREAT deal of tiresome gush is being
stopped over the case of young man con-
fined in the Pennsylvania penitentiary, who
made great promises of reformation, but
died before the law would release its hold
on him and give him another chance. Sym
pathy with the erring and unfortunate
is well enough, when kept within bounds,
but we have an unconquerable aversion to
that class of philanthropists who can never
get up any interest in man until he has
killed somebody, or committed an infamous
crime. If any one really wants TO sympa-
thize with and help his fellow-creatures, he
can find plenty of opportunities all around
him in men and women who are leading
straight and honorable lives amid oil man
ner of difficulties.
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THB University of Michigan win eele-
brate its semi-centennial at the next COM
mencment, and it desires to welcome back
on that occasion as many as possible of its
former students. Any of these who desire
to receive further information can have a
circular entthem by addressing ]. Fl. Wade,
Ann Harbor, Mich.
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vantage to address THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
for terms, etc. 1t is one of the hest-selling
books of the times, and those already engaged
in its sale are highly gratifed at the handsome
returns made. We also send the book as q
premium for eight new subscribers, or for 81
in conjunction with a years subscription to
The NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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LAST week there were 1898 pension GER
tificates issued; 53,O74 pieces of mail mat
ter received at the Pension Office, including
1850 applications for increase 1,O21 appli-
cations on account Of Mexican service; 400
widows applications, and 92s original cases.
There were Al ,6S5 letters and circulars sent
out The total number of medical examina-
tons reported to the Office were 3,317. The
fees for these examinations amounted to
sl56O615, an average cost Of $4.77 per ex-
animation. Names and postofice addresses
of 3,l51 officers and comrades were furnished
for the pse Of elaimantA
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The NATIONAL TRIBUNE is one of the
very best educators that can be introduced
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HOW THEY ANSWER.

HEADQUARTERS VETERAN LEAGUE, EATos. ILL.,.
March %. 1887.
HoS. 8. z. LAsDEs, Mt. Carmel, III.
DEAR SIR: write you at the instance and request
of the Soldiers Veteran League of this place. rela-
tive TO the stand you will take at the next Congress
in regArt TO the repeal of the Limitation OF the
reage act.
We bold that n soldiers Is entitled to pension for
injuries received while ia line OF duty. he is
titled to the sama from date OF discharge.
Should the Dependent Pension bill again be
called up for action. viii you favoritr Let US hoar
from you soon. Respectfully. yours,
j. I. FREDERICK, J. NJ. THoRSBURs.
AdjutanL Colonel Commanding
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WE WISH to say to comrades who send US
articles that have appeared in other papers,
that it Is impossible to publish them. THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE does not have near
enough room to publish all that it desires to
of the original matter sent in by comrades,
and these have a better right to be heard
through its columns than anybody else. So,
we cannot give space to matter which has ap-
peared elsewhere, no matter how meritorious
it may be.
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WORLD's CYCIOPEDIA.

We have secured a new supply of this most
exeellent work which is IN itself a small H.
brary. ID contains a wealth Of information
which cannot be thoroughly realized until the
book Is inspected. il will be sent TO any per-
son sending ns q club of six new subscribers
ano will be sent in conjunction with THE
NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
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ARMS FOR THE GAR.

We receive quite number of inquiries as
TO where muskets, etc, can be procured for
Grand Army Posts. These will be furnished
by the Chief Of Ordnance Of the United
States Army at the rate Of 81 each for the
muskets and 80 cents per set for the accou-
ternents These consist of bsyonet-scab-
bard, waist-belt and plate. cartridge-boxe
The National tribune., 1887-04-07

THE veterans viii be pleased by the pro-
motion of Hon. 1. H. Maynard from Second
Comptroller of the Treasury to Assistant
Secretary. The NATIONAL TRIBUNE has
had frequent occasions to speak commend
ingly of Mr.. Maynard's just decisions in
favor of the veterans. He is man who be-
lieves that the Nation should fulfill its obli-
cations to the men who saved its life as
honorably as it has those to the men who
lent it money, and his rulings have been
characterized by that spirit
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FAGOrs FROM THE CAMPFIRE.

This most exciting book OF adventure is now
offered for the small sum of so cents, or free for
club OF five new yearly subscribers 10 The
NATIONAL TRIBUNE No soldier who reads
this book can fail 70 be deeply interested, as
the most thrilling adventures and hair-breadth
escapes are told in . way 10 bring back yiyidly
% the mind The days of 6l-5
The National tribune., 1887-04-07

COMRADE s. A. PECK, Central Falls, r. l.,
writes US that Senator n. w. Aldrich, of
that State, belonged to Co. d, 10th r. l., and
is a member of the GAR He is sure that
the comrades of the Grand Army can rely
on Senator Aldrich's friendship for them at
n1 tirnnu
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Do not borrow THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE
from your neighbor. 1t costs only two cents
a week when taken by the year.
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The RED ACORN.

This most interesting and Ably-written
work, by John McElroy, IS now having very
large sale. and the new edition will soon be
exhausted. Send 81 to TIE NATIONAL TRIB-
UsE and secure copy.
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America.
Babylon IL Fallen.
Battle Cry Of Freedom.
Brave Battery B0ys.
Brother. Tell Me Of the
Battle.
Bury thc Brave Where
They Fall.
Can the Soldier Forget.
Columbia = Call.
COlumbia'E Guar ding
Angels.
Columbia, tlle Gem Of
the Ocean.
Corporal Sclinapps.
Cover = hem Oyer-Me-
moTia.
de bay Oh Liberty's
Comm
Drummer Boy OF Shi-
loh.
First Gun Is Fired.
Foes and Friends.
Forward, Boys, For
ward.
Glory, Glory, Hallelu-
tAh.
God Bless Our Brave
Young Volunteers.
Good BY. Old Glory.
God Save the Nation.
GRited iuto the Army.
Hail Columbia.
hail Comrades Dear.
Have You Sharpencd
Your SNOrdsg
Hold the Fort.
Home. Sweet Home.
Honor 10 Sheridan.
Hol Rally, Ne Braves.
Hymn for a Dead Com-
rHde.
just After the Battle.
5ust Before tlc Battle,
Mother.
Kingdom Coming.
lay Ills Sword by His
Side.
lay Me Down aud Save
the Flag.
Little MAJOR.
Marching Through
Georgia.
March On, March On.
Never Forget the Dear
Ones.
Oh, Haste on the Battle.
Oh, Wrap tile Flag
Around Me, Boys.
Old Cabin Home.
On. On, On. the Boys
Came Marching.
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THE European Capital which does not have
a dynamite scare at least once q month is
considered slow and out of fashion.
The National tribune., 1887-04-07

Our Comrade Has Fall
en-.
Our Captains Last
Words.
Our Heroes.
Our Last Camping
Ground.
Poor Old Slave.
Sleep. Sacred Dust OF
Noble Dead Memo
rial.
Sleeping In the Battle
field.
Soldiers Dream Song.
Song Of a Thousand
Years.
Songs We Sang Upon
the Old Campground.
Stand Gpfor Uncle sam,
by Boys.
star Spnngled Banner.
Starved ia Prison.
Sword of Bunker Hill.
Rest, Comrades, Rest
Memorial.
Take Your Gun and Go,
John.
Tear for the COmrade
That's Gone-Memo-
rial.
1cntinR on the Old
Gaplpground.
'iis FINISHED, or Sing
Iialleluiah.
To Day THIS nallowed
Place We Seek-Mcm =
Orial.
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp.
Tread Lightly, Ye Com.
raGcs.
/ Uncle Joc's [" HAil Co
lumbia. -
Vacant Chair.
Volunteers Farewell.
Wake Nioodemus.
Washington and Lin
coin.
Weep DER the Heroes
"a They Fail.
Wen Fight il Out Here
the Old Union Line
We Were Comrades To
Fctler In the Days u
the Var.
When Johnny Comes
Marching Home.
When Sherman March
cd Down 10 the sea.
Who Shall Rule thi
American Nution.
Yankee Doodle.
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Mt. CARMEL. ILL.,. March, 1857.
VETERAN LEAGUE. Eaton. III.
i expect 10 stand by the veterans. Ny record
shall be consistent II keep my senses.
Sincerely, s. Il. LAEDEs.
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The ebest tCdy to help the soldiers is TO ertend
the circulation Of THE NATIONAL TRLB-
UNE.
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The best ,gay to help the soldiers Is to eTteRd
the circulation Of THE NATIONAL TRLB-
UNE.
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A GOOD OFFER.
"Grand Army War Songs" for
Four Subscribers.

Wewill send copy of the Grand Army
War Songs" bound in flexible covers, with
an illuminated title page, to any one who
win send us club Of four yearly subscrib-
en at 81 each. This is the largest and best
collection Of war songs yet issued, and con-
tains 160 pages, fine white paper, firmly
bound. II contains the words and music OF
the following favOrite old songs:
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
HERMAN LUTHERAN
Application for Pardon.

Application has been made to the Gov
ernor for pardon in the case of Clarence
S. Jickling, of this city, convicted in the
Circuit Court of this county, October term
1885, for libel, and sentenced to the House
of Correction for two years. The Gov
ernor will take up said case for final de-
cision on Thursday, January 9th inst -
The application we learn was recommen-
ded by Judge Miller who sentenced the
young man, and associate Judges Jones
and Smith, and the States Attorney, be-
sides number of respectable and influ
entail citizens. The case is one of unusal
interest, the recent affliction in the family
in the loss of two of their children in less
than month, and the third, promising
boy of Is years now languishing on a
death bed, and the heartbroken and affiict-
ed parents prostrated with grief and brok-
en- down in health in watching over the
stricken forms of their dear ones who
have thus passed away from the family cir
Gle, has aroused the deepest sympathy of
our citizens in their behalf in making this
appeal to the Governor for the release of
their son, who In three months confine-
ment in the House of Correction has been
denied the privilege af ever seeing the
face of two of his hrothers in this world,
and we fear the third one.
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
A Convenient Appendage.

Fashion rules the world, and $50 long
as it is the fnsion for ladies to wear
bustles of the pronounced amplitude now
favored by so many of the fair sex, we dc
not see why the fact may not be taken adj
vantage Of TO introduce an invention cal.
culated tn make it convenient for them fire
quently to rest from the fatigue of long
standing or walking" says the Scientific
Amecica1l in an article accompanying an
illustration Of combined stool and bus
tie, for the ladies, of course. Fastened tc
a strap that is buckeled around the waist
is a stool, the seat of which forms the
hustle and the legs of which answer as
reeds to give the proper swing to the
skirts. The apparatus is light and very
convenient.
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
Social and Hop.

A successful social and hop was given
last night at the residence of Il. 4. Andcr-
son, near Odenton in the Fourth district,
at which number of the residents of the
surrounding neighborhood were present.
The festivities of the evening were kept
up until late hour and was pronounced
by all present as most enjoyable affair.
An interesting incident connected with
the affair, happened to Mr. Byron Phelps,
who stopped on his way to- the hop al
Odcnton for friend While there his
horse took fright and ran off, so damag-
ing the buggy as to leave Mr.. Phelps and
his friend minus conveyance, and the
only alternate left them was TO foot it, q
distance of nearly two miles.
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
All Right Again.

Mr.. VIM. Schultz, jeweler on Main
street, opposite Maryland Hotel, who was
sadly afflicted some weeks ago through
the loss Of two children from that dread
full scourge, diphtheria, that has visited
SO many households in our midst of late.
we are glad to learn is all right again, his
premises having been thoroughly Olsen
fected, and made perfectly safe, and Mr.,
Schultz is attending to his business as
usual. 1t is to be hoped no one win for
a moment absent themselves from his
place of business on account of the recent
sickness in his family which has been pro-
nounced by the Health Officer perfectly
safe
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
Clean Ont the Cutters.

Our attention has been called to the
filthy condition Of some of the cutters In
our city, which are accumulations of snow,
ice and filth at this time 1t is not SO on
any particular street, but is the case on
many streets. Let the Street Commits
sioner or whose duty il is. give them q
good washing out from the replugs
during the present thaw, aud wherever
they are choked up with ice have them
opened. It is impossible to keep the gut
ters clear Or ice during The severe cold
weather We have been having. where
hydrants and sewer pipes empty in them,
and they should be opened as soon as the
thaw sets y and given ; good wash out'
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
Bringing in the Dredgers.

Capts. Loker, of the steamer Governor
Thomas, and Lee of the police vessel
Mamie Merryman, brought in here last
night the following captains of oyster yes
sells charged with illegal dredging, who
were lodged in Jail for a hearing to-day:
ii, II. Price, licensed schooner No. 1872;
w. ID. Wallis, No COS; Martin McDon-
ough. No. Sc: William Mister, No. 1877;
Severn Thomas, No. ~; John S. Thomas,
No. sl0. Justice Leitch, of West River,
was the committing magistrate. A num-
Der of them attempted TO escape on their
way to Jail and gave the police lively
chase. but were recaptured. They were
tried to-day before Justice Gassaway.
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
Free Trade.

The reduction of internal revenue and
the taking off of revenue stamps from
Proprietary Medicines, no doubt has
largely benefited the consumers. as well
as relieving the burden of home manu-
features. Especially is this the case.with
Green 5 august F90lcer and Bosrhec's Ger
man Syrup. as the reduction Of thirty six
cents per dozen, has been added to in
crease the size of the bottles containing
these remedies, thereby giving one fifth
more medicine in the IS cent size. The
dugusf Flsseer for Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint. and the Germ0R Syrup for
Cough and Lung troubles, have perhaps,
the largest sale Of any medicines in the
world The advantage of increased size
Of the bottles viii be greatly appreciated
BY the sick and afflicted, ii every town
and village in civilized countries. Sam.
pie bottle for 10 cents remain the same
ixe.
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
PAYABLE at Any once.

u psso.Sre pas.s.re The postal notes issued nv
/ 4 ,ea eS.'os s, department were only paya-
|Dsa n. s.e ONCE TO which they were is
~, = ,aee same oi the poStofiice being in
u \ \ IN. y sae body of the note Under an
|olss we-s -s,ess, . passed Januaty Sd. postal
|Faer an. m slaae payable at any money
eaa nor 'Se S u The country, and notes IS.
|says6la !, SeAr upon their face the words
\ any money order Office >
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
Death Of a Naval Ofieer.

VIM. n. Watmough, paymaster United
States navy at Baltimore, aged 4S years,
died at his residence No. 1870 West Town
sand street, on Thursday evening. Pay
entered the navy paymaster's corps. He
continued in the service until about a
month ago, when he retired by reason of
ill-health, from which he suffered for
some years past. He was we'll known in
Naval circles here
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
NEWS.
THE WEATHER.

n, following are the indications for
.,,,,aelye hours as reported by the sig
.er,iee bureau, Washington, u. c.,
a., For Maryland, the District of
lgalla. and Virginia, easterly winds.
I,tfy warmer, rain.
II, thermometer at TnECAPITAL Office
ssan TO day stood 49,.
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
A Sprlng.Like Day.

This has been the most spring like day
noe winter set in, and many took adj
|anlage Of il in promenading the princi
! streets Maryland Avenue and Main
rees presented lively appearance, and
Eoge'keepers appeared to doing a good
|eansw.
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
NnlratIon Arna1 Notes.

Interesting meetings continue nightly at
the Salvation Army Barracks foot OF
King George street, under Lieut.. Demp-
ster Tomorrow services viii be held ai
II a. M, 8 p. m. and z 80 p. m, an open
air meeting viii take place IN the market,
and will adjourn at So'clock 10 the Bar
racks. Lieut.. Dempster viii be assisted
in these meetings tomorrow By Captain
Cleare
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
He Is the Man We want

He will give you satisfaction He makes
Good Work, and will please you. He make
a first-class set of single Harness for $500
And a double set for $500
(Hand-Made.
Repairing promptly astended to at reasonable
prices and satisfaction guaranteed.
j. S. MCCANN,
nov.S-tfl h3 MARYLAND Ave
Evening capital., 1887-01-22

'se revival services etill continue in
~ 90 ~, l,e1a,odist churches. During the
n, y a5oladlng last Sabbath. the pastor
$50 chapel Church, Rev. w. G..
~ ;,s,s informs us, that he had received
..,;s .S'o sae church on probation. The
49, 5s ~ This church goes on with un.
~, :. interest .sreSt Services viii be held to.
s4 al the usual hour. "
Evening capital., 1887-01-22
A Lively Chase.

4 lively chase took place this morning
i West street between two dredgers and
b police, The dredgers were drunk
sd acting in a disorderly manner, Great
!, quite an excitement, when the police
aued to arrest them they gave them a
|gsly chase out West street as far as the
|spol, where they managed to make their
|sapc